Some things have to happen, some things don’t. My kids grow like weeds and I have to buy them new clothes and shoes faster than they can wear out their old stuff. Getting them new stuff, has to happen. The first cut many schools make when the budget gets tight : the arts. That shouldn’t have to happen. Schoola is stepping in to help keep art in schools.
Who is Schoola? Glad you asked. Schoola is an online shopping destination where you can turn your child’s too small clothing into financial support for art programs in schools. They take donated clothing and sell them. A percentage of the sale is given directly to a school of your choosing. It’s a great concept. I like the idea of my babies things being used to support other kids. Win-win!
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Yo Wick Elementary School here in California has had to go without Art classes. I know sometimes people feel like, “it’s just art”. The thing is, kids who are exposed to art are given permission to express themselves with a freedom not found in other subjects during the school day. This kind of creativity leads to better critical thinking skills and problem solving. That leads to, you guessed it, better overall performance in school.
“I think art is important because art is everything. Like houses, windows, playgrounds. People make things and it’s art!” – Lars, 3rd grade
We are knee deep in a tug of war with our current school district for this very reason. Our son is such a little artist and he sees art in everything. Creating is all he wants to do. He has an elaborate imagination that deserves to be nourished. Our school district isn’t one that has a strong presence of the arts in its curriculum. We’ve sought out one that does. Yes, this hits pretty close to home for us.
Here’s how you can help: Back to school shopping, anyone? Head on over to Schoola today to do some shopping and you’ll be giving directly to Yick Wo Elementary. Every transaction made from this post will send $1 dollar to their arts program.
Maybe you want to go the other route and make a donation! Great! All you have to do is request a Schoola donation bag. They take care of the postage, making it even easier. For your donation Schoola will donate $1 dollar to the Yick Wo fund. To make it an even sweeter deal, $2 out of every $5 made on the sale of your donation will go to whatever school YOU choose! Nice!
As you get ready to clear out the kids closets to make way for Fall school clothes, consider Schoola to help out Yick Wo or to help a school that you choose get creative!
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I love this! I think there are some schools that are really deserving of those donations.
Robin (Masshole Mommy) recently posted…5 Tips to Help Children Organize Their Toys
I’d heard of this program earlier this week. It’s such a great cause. I think all schools need an art program!
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This is so great. Go Schoola! It’s amazing to me how art and music programs always fall to the wayside. Studies have proven – PROVEN – that access to the arts increases a student’s overall school performance.
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Such a great program – art is so important in our schools.
This is a great program a great way to give back.Thank you for sharing.
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What an incredible idea, thanks for sharing, will check it out
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I love this! Such a great campaign that can help out so many needy schools
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what a great program. Music and the arts are vitally important to our kids education.
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Art is so important. Love they are helping out and have great supplies.
I am all about saving art programs. My life would be so very different if I did not have the arts at a young age.
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Art IS everything. Take that from an artist and an active advocate for arts in my local schools!
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My daughter’s school started cutting art when she was there. She’s very into arts and crafts and design, so she was pretty upset about it. It’s great that someone is doing something about it!
I love companies that give back! I have never heard of Schoola and will have to look into them more.
Betsy Mitchell recently posted…Creating Happy Memories with Hallmark Buzzworthy Cards
I did something similar with my school and another program. We are lucky to have had a full time art teacher. And I am extra lucky that he was was so amazing that he inspired my son who entered and became a NYC semi finalist for his art project.
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That’s an awesome program!
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What a super idea! I haven’t heard of Schoola but will for sure check it out. Thanks for sharing.
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This is such an awesome way to help schools out! I love that we can turn old clothes into funding for something so creative!
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great idea tired of selling my kids clothes to stores like kids to kids for almost nothing I rather donate and help kids and schools
I love that there is a way to raise funs with out selling wrapping paper! Nothing worse that having to ask your grown friends if they need more gift wrap!!!
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This is a really great program. Thank you for bringing awareness to it!
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I love how creative Schoola is in getting funding for our schools. They need it!
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What a great way to support art programs! The arts are so important.
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I think it’s wonderful that there’s a program like this to help raise money for art schools! Great job, Schoola!
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Such a great cause! I always donate to school funds I can’t help myself. Such great work!
Thanks for the resource for school supplies. I love the little crab. Good luck w/the district battle.
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I’m backing this completely. I plan on shopping soon
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My son loves to color. I think this is a great idea!
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Love this program! Art is soo important in school.
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Art is so important. It teaches our kids how to be creative and express themselves.
Oh that is such a neat idea!! I loved the art program at our school!
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What a great program. I’ve never heard of it, but I’ll definitely research more about it. Thanks for posting.
Art is so important. I am so glad that my kids’ schools encourage art and have great programs. My daughter is an avid artist and she was just awarded an art award
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What a great idea. My kids are all involved in the local art programs; this would be perfect for us.
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Never heard of this program but this is great especially for back to school season! Thanks for sharing this info!
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What a great program they’ve put together to help these schools! Thanks for spreading the word about Schoola.
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